Cessna 162 Skycatcher
| Cessna 162 Skycatcher | |
|---|---|
| Production Cessna 162 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Personal use and flight training aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| Status | Production completed (2013) |
| Number built | 275+ (December 2013) |
| History | |
| Manufactured | December 2009 – December 2013 |
| First flight | October 13, 2006 (concept aircraft) March 8, 2008 (conforming prototype) |
The Cessna 162 Skycatcher is an American side-by-side two-seat, high-wing, strut-braced, tricycle gear light-sport aircraft (LSA) that was designed and produced by Cessna between December 2009 and December 2013. Its intended market was flight training and personal use.
The Skycatcher received its ASTM LSA approval in July 2009.
At one time 1200 Skycatchers had been ordered, but the aircraft did not meet customer expectations and only 192 aircraft had been sold before production ended in 2013. The remaining 80 unsold aircraft were used for parts until December 2016 when the remaining aircraft were scrapped.